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Arterial tortuosity in genetic arteriopathies.
Current opinion in cardiology - 1 Nov 2015
Morris Shaine A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Arterial tortuosity is emerging as a common feature in genetically mediated thoracic aortic disease that may be prognostic. This review will summarize recent literature on arterial tortuosity in the setting of genetic arteriopathies. RECENT FINDINGS: Although arterial tortuosity has been primarily described in Loeys-Dietz syndrome due to TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 mutations and in arterial tortuosity...
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